In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako's secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden fog, transforming her home into a haunting nightmare.
As the town falls silent and the fog thickens, Hinako must navigate the twisted paths of Ebisugaoka, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monster...
In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako's secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden fog, transforming her home into a haunting nightmare.
As the town falls silent and the fog thickens, Hinako must navigate the twisted paths of Ebisugaoka, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monsters to survive.
Immerse yourself into Hinako's world imagined by renowned author Ryukishi07, with entrancing music, including pieces by Akira Yamaoka, and beautiful visuals in a gripping tale of doubt, regret, and inescapable choices. Will Hinako embrace the beauty hidden within terror, or succumb to the madness that lies ahead?
Discover a new chapter in the SILENT HILL series, blending psychological horror with a haunting Japanese setting.
A self-contained story within the SILENT HILL series
This game is a self-contained story within the SILENT HILL series. Set in 1960s Japan, SILENT HILL f presents a new side of psychological horror.
A story set in 1960s Japan
The setting of the game, a small mountain town in 1960s Japan called Ebisugaoka, as well as the story and characters, have been created just for this game.
A psychological mystery written by Ryukishi07
From the cryptic lines spoken by Hinako’s friends to the eerie events unfolding around her, the story keeps you guessing.
Are the strange phenomena real? A product of Hinako’s imagination? Or something born from ancient local beliefs?
A haunting blend of beauty and horror, with sound inspired by Japanese tradition
A grotesque yet aesthetic world is brought to life in stunning 4K visuals.
Immersive 3D audio surrounds the player, amplifying tension and unease—even the faintest movement behind you feels disturbingly close.
Multiple endings
Your first playthrough ends in a fixed conclusion. But from the second onward, your choices shape the outcome.
There are five endings in total—revisit the game to uncover the full truth behind the mystery.
Complete the game with action difficulty set to "Story" or higher.
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43.75%
Wise Researcher
Complete the game with puzzle difficulty set to "Hard".
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43.75%
Puzzle Master
Complete the game with puzzle difficulty set to "Lost in the Fog".
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31.25%
Fervent Collector
Obtained all the items that increase inventory size.
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37.5%
Omamori Sage
Obtained all the hidden omamori.
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31.25%
The Truth about the Tsuneki Family
Obtained the following documents: "Housemaid's Note" "Family Physician's Log" "Strict Mother's Letter"
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31.25%
Fate of the Apostate
Obtained all the following documents: "Diary of Revenge"
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37.5%
A Miko Possessed
Obtained all the following documents: "Sakuko's Diary"
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31.25%
Good Intentions...
Obtained all the following documents: "Clinical Trial"
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31.25%
Goodies
Contents
Standard Edition
Digital Deluxe Edition
Base Game
Pink Rabbit Costume
Digital Soundtrack (Bonus Application) (MP3)
Digital Soundtrack (Bonus Application) (WAV)
Digital Artbook (Bonus Application)
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This game contains depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence.
This game is set in Japan in the 1960s and contains depictions based on the customs and culture of that time. These depictions do not reflect the opinions or values of the developers or any individuals involved.
If you feel uncomfortable at any point while playing, please take a break from playing or speak to someone you trust.
Recommended system requirements:
This game contains depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence.
This game is set in Japan in the 1960s and contains depictions based on the customs and culture of that time. These depictions do not reflect the opinions or values of the developers or any individuals involved.
If you feel uncomfortable at any point while playing, please take a break from playing or speak to someone you trust.
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This is a different approach to Silent Hill. It's definitely not a clone of previous Silent Hill games with a different plot, which appears to be what some fans of the franchise want based on complaints about this game. What it has is an excellent horror story with slow burning build-up and a few authentic frights. The story is pretty involved and complex by most video game standards. It can seem weird at first when the main characters go through with some bad things without questioning them, but if you step-back and look at the wider plot it tragically begins to make sense.
The combat is more involved that previous instalments. As mentioned this is a different approach to the franchise, and since they couldn't make the combat *less* of a big deal than the early games, they pretty much had to make it more of a part of the game. It does get kinda funny how handy this schoolgirl is with an iron pipe. I still think it can make you feel vulnerable in places.
People have jokingly compared the combat to Dark Souls. I noticed something else that legitimately is like DS: There's a large chunk of the story being told in item descriptions and in other parts of the game text. If you're looking for the real meat of this horror story, never leave a letter or newspaper unread.
Having entered the Silent Hill universe via the acclaimed Silent Hill 2 Remake, my anticipation for Silent Hill F was incredibly high, fueled by both the hype and the promise of the franchise's return. Unfortunately, for those of us whose first taste of the series was the psychological tension of SH2, Silent Hill F proves to be a significant letdown.
SH2 established a high bar for horror - it was a masterclass in slow-burn tension and deep-seated psychological terror that genuinely delivered the "heebie jeebies." That game made the environment feel personal and the monsters feel symbolic. In stark contrast, Silent Hill F feels heavily focused on the elaborate, often strange, religious and cult iconography.
While I understand that this emphasis may appeal to long-time fans steeped in the series' lore, I found that the sheer volume of "weird religious stuff" over-diluted the actual fear factor. The game quickly traded compelling, character-driven dread for high-concept spectacle, losing the chilling intimacy that made the SH2 Remake so effective.
I played for a couple of hours hoping the tone would shift, but ultimately, the disappointment led me to return the game. I believe the developers may have misjudged the core appeal that brought a new generation of players to the franchise through the SH2 Remake. For newcomers expecting that same blend of unsettling atmosphere and psychological horror, Silent Hill F is, regrettably, a missed opportunity and a let-down.
First I would like to draw a convenient line for this review in stating that this is not a numbered entree in the series and it is indeed a spin-off and the review will be from that prospective. If the game was a numbered entree then the score would be a lot lower.
The game really holds your hand. Like a lot. an objective telling you what to do every 5 minutes. (But thinking back on it, It could be tied to the themes if you're really generous). This didn't annoy me too much but if your comparing this to the original, where it just puts you in an environment and you figure out where to go from there you will be disappointed.
Combat gets very tiresome/boring (after 4 play-throughs). The combat is a bit souls like where the goal is to counter attacks or dodge. Once you learn an enemies attack pattern it will be easy. There is also no enemy that you cannot beat which could be seen as a downside for horror games. I recommend the highest difficulty if you want to feel anything from the combat.
Its not scary. Not at all. This game is very much a horror from the prospective of the main character and it makes sense in the story but it fails to scare the player.
Sound and visuals: Both incredible. Asthetics are amazing and sound/music great. (I believe there is a vine boom in a cut scene that I didn't notice until NG+)
I really enjoyed the story. The horror elements and the mindset of the protagonist makes sense and fits the setting very well. The story is clear in the first play-through but in NG+ and up you get new cut-scenes and new documents to find that and prospective and nuance to the story. Some would argue parts of the story is "Woke" but the game really does a good job adding nuance which is a god-send in modern games.
This is probably the best thing Konomi has released in a decade and with the and the fact that its on GOG so soon after release is amazing.
By this title, I don't just mean the lack of the actual town of Silent Hill, but also the core elements of the series—namely, the story, characters, and atmosphere—which are very poorly written and executed.
The story touches on many interesting themes, but they aren't properly explored or resolved. The endings, which require replaying the game a total of five times, aren't satisfying (even the UFO ending is weak in my opinion) and all leave a bitter taste in the mouth. This is especially true when the gameplay isn't satisfying to replay, becoming repetitive and frustrating after about 3-4 hours. All the new notes that deepen the story aren't even enough, as this style of narrative isn't appropriate in a game where the themes should be expressed more implicitly.
The secondary characters are all one-dimensional, with distinct personalities but lacking charisma or anything that makes them memorable. The protagonist in the story has this internal conflict stemming from the forced marriage forced upon her parents, but even this interesting theme is ruined by the very weak and at times childish writing. Just look at the other endings and you'll understand why...
This is definitely not Silent Hill, as the foggy atmosphere and small references to the original series aren't enough to try to slap the series' title on a game like this, which doesn't belong to a universe far more twisted and traumatic for the characters involved.
This is a strong entry in the Silent Hill series with a story that is so deep and layered that it is really fun to explore. After having completed the game for the first time, it motivated me a lot to immediately go into New Game+. No other Silent Hill game gave me this motivation before. The first run automatically gives you the worst end, so be prepared to do a few rounds.
And New Game+ is not just the same repetition. It omits tedious stuff from the first run but instead adds more items and locations to explore.
Now I'm in the third run and the game is still not getting boring, still offering new insights.
The combat system can be seen as an enhancement of Silent Hill 4's combat system. Once you get used to it, it can be fun. But it will never become a walk in the park, no matter how strong you become. This is survival horror after all. You're supposed to have respect even of the weakest enemy. And don't be ashamed of running away from enemies where possible.
Yes, weapons have limited durability and will break. In other games gun ammunition is limited, so it's essentially the same mechanics. Instead of ammo, here you'll find new weapons and repair kits along the way.
All in all, difficulty and length are just right, in my opinion. And New Game+ keeps you motivated to continue playing. If you don't mind a mystic Japanese mountain village setting instead of an American small town, this game is a great experience. Even though it's damn expensive, it's worth every buck.
For me, this is definitely the Game of the Year. Oh, and it runs perfect on Linux with Wine.
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